At Hopium Health, we take our investigations seriously. (Okay, seriously fun.) So when whispers started swirling about the power of tart cherry juice for gut health—and beyond—we grabbed a magnifying glass, a lab coat, and a tall glass of ruby-red goodness. Here’s what we found.
Why Is Everyone Talking About Tart Cherries?
It’s not just about flavor. Tart cherries, especially the Montmorency variety, are packed with anthocyanins—those vibrant, ruby pigments with serious antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers . Think of them as tiny, red-caped superheroes swooping through your gut, calming fires and saving tissues in distress.
Researchers got curious: could sipping this juice calm gut inflammation for people with conditions like ulcerative colitis(UC)? Turns out, it just might .
The Science Sip-by-Sip
In a small but well-designed study, adults with mild-to-moderate UC drank tart cherry juice (mixed with water) twice a day for six weeks . The results?
